Russia 1000 Roubles, 2001

1000 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2001. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 50 mm and weighs 156.4 g.

Obverse

In the center — the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower — the semicircular inscription — «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top — «ОДНА ТЫСЯЧА РУБЛЕЙ» (ONE THOUSAND ROUBLES), at the bottom — the year of issue «2001», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right — the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (One thousand Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

The picture of the swimming barque «Sedov», to the right — a symbolic designation of the parts of the world, at the bottom — the inscription on a ribbon: «БАРК СЕДОВ» (BARQUE SEDOV). (Barque Sedov)

Edge

210 corrugations